Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 12A
Agency
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Site / Pad
JQ / LC-CZ12A
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y1
COSPAR Designator
2025-308
Mission
Michibiki 5 (QZS-5) (Navigation)
QZSS (Quasi Zenith Satellite System) is a Japanese satellite navigation system operating from inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits to achieve optimal high-elevation visibility in urban canyons and mountainous areas. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation. The navigation system objective is to broadcast GPS-interoperable and augmentation signals as well as original Japanese (QZSS) signals from a three-spacecraft constellation in inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbits.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
H3-22
Provider
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Agency launches
56 (3 YTD)
Site launches
97 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
16 (3 YTD)